Welcome to the Fall Home Tour at Red Shutter Cottage. When it comes to Fall, I don’t pussyfoot around. I launch myself into Fall, head first, at warp-turbo speed. Living in Southern California, the fall months are essentially a continuation of the summer months, with slight dips in temperatures. My way of coping is to…
Beach-y Summer Dining Table Vignette
For summer, I wanted to have a dining table vignette that is beach-y and natural looking. Our home is small but there are nice sightlines to the dining room table from the living room and the kitchen table. Because of that visibility, I like to keep the dining table decorated in a seasonal way.
Popovers – food that’s fun to eat!
When I was growing up, my maternal Grandmother would make popovers for us, and they have always remained a favorite with me. Looking a bit like cumulous clouds when they come out of the oven, these airy treats were fun to eat and a big change of pace from our usual Bisquick biscuits. But somehow…
Organizing Kitchen Sink Tools
Organizing kitchen sink tools is an age old dilemma; where to put the sponge, the scrubber, the sink plug, the fill-in-the-blank with your preferred dish scrubbing tools. Over the years, I tried the wire basket with suction cups holding it to the side of the sink. It slid downwards, or sometimes just flat out fell. …